ARC-0949
Level of description
collection
Title
Bobby Jones Collection on Gene Vincent
Date
1950, 1957
Size
0.07 (Linear feet)
Biography / Administrative History
Gene Vincent (February 11, 1935-October 12, 1971) was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rock and roll and rockabilly. His 1956 top ten hit with his band the Blues Caps, “Be-Bop-A-Lula,” is considered a rockabilly classic. He was inducted into to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Scope and Contents
The Bobby Jones Collection on Gene Vincent consists of ESSO Standard Oil Company credit card signed by Gene Vincent dated March 31, 1957 and a poster for Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps dated 1950.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Bobby Jones Collection on Gene Vincent was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Bobby Jones on February 7, 2007.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Bobby Jones Collection on Gene Vincent, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Language Note: Materials are in English.
Processing Information: Processed by Crystal Matjasic, Project Archivist. Completed January 23, 2019. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through an Access to Historical Records grant from the NHPRC.
Access
Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration Form before using this collection. Consult the Library and Archives in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.
Use
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
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